Happy New School Year!

What will you be packing for your children’s lunches? Same old stuff, or something interesting? Have you tried Bento boxes?

Bento is a Japanese word for single portion meal that can be transported. You can buy reuseable bento boxes nearly everywhere. Freshware makes a 15 pack of 3 compartment boxes that are stackable, reuseable, dishwasher safe, freezer safe, and microwave safe. for $15.49.

Try these combos:

• cheese, fruit, goldfish snacks
• carrot sticks, sandwich, slices of watermelon
• fruit, chips, cheese and guac 
• cantaloupe, slices of ham or roast beef, cheese, broccoli spears
• cold cuts, cheese, fruit, and pretzels

•  meatballs, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella sticks
• cold cuts, fruit, pretzels, crackers

• celery sticks, chicken salad in a wrap, blueberries
• sandwich, veggies, fruit, granola bar

• tuna salad, celery sticks, crackers, strawberries

 

What’s your favorite lunch to pack for school or work?